Friday, July 30, 2010

Tonight we went to dinner on the beach with some of the best people we have met while living in this city. We ate amazing fish tacos to the sound of the Atlantic ocean and the smell of sunscreen and saltwater. After our meal we all headed to the beach as the sun was setting and talked while Henry ate sand for the first time and the other kids ran wild across the sand. The first time we took Henry to the ocean he slept the entire walk. This time he was all over the place, screeching at the seagulls and kicking at the waves. It really is amazing how much changes in such a small amount of time.

It's been stressful here these past few days, but watching Henry scoop the sand up in his hands over and over and beg to be placed back into the ocean with the biggest grin on his little face made me realize that the stress of being a new parent is nothing compared to moments like these. The pure joy on your baby's face as his mind is open to a whole new part of life makes the hard timesjust disappear.

Gary always loved the beach and the waves as a little one. Even though you miss Washington so much, once you return here you will remember the GA beaches, Tybee Island and other great Georgia things and miss them as much as Chicago and Washington. love, zoe

Allie, I am so glad to see that both you and the babe are feeling better. Love the photo of the water swirling around Henry's feet. Thank you so much for your beautiful comment on my blog; it truly, truly made day (year, maybe?)!

I love family beach photos!!! I am from the beach and i'll be moving back home in the fall. I cannot wait to pose Eli on the sand by the sea. Too bad it will be a bit chilly by the time we get there though. <3

ColeandJosephine: I keep forgetting that we share the same beach! So wonderful!

Ashley: Thank you so much :)

julia: chilly, but still beautiful! i'm so happy you get to move home again, I can't wait to see beach baby pics!

whitney: awesome! we are in Georgia.

shelley, heidi, chelsea: thank you for such sweet comments!

jill: yeah, he ate so much sand and then pooped it all out two days later...it was awesome. thanks for the header compliment! i don't think i'm going to keep it...i'm trying to come up with something a little more creative but i need more time in my day!